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Year-in-Review: Red Deer mayor Cindy Jefferies says new homeless shelter is top priority in 2026
Red Deer mayor Cindy Jefferies said getting a new homeless shelter is priority number one for the city heading into 2026.She explained in her year-end interview with rdnewsNOW that the previous counci...
Dec 25, 2025
Year-in-Review: Red Deer County mayor Brent Ramsay reflects on exciting year
Red Deer Mayor Brent Ramsay says he's proud of what Red Deer County was able to accomplish in 2025.Ramsay was elected mayor in October, taking over for former mayor Jim Wood, after serving as a counci...
Dec 25, 2025
Missing: Wetaskiwin teen may be in Red Deer
Wetaskiwin RCMP are seeking public assistance in locating missing 14-year-old Vada Baptiste. Vada was last seen in Wetaskiwin, on Dec. 15, 2025, but may be in the Edmonton, Red Deer or Hinton areas. T...
Dec 24, 2025
NORAD tracking Santa for it's 70th year
Christmas Eve is here once again and with that the North American Aerospace Defense Command is set to follow Father Christmas around the globe today. 2025 marks NORAD's 70th year tracking Santa's annu...
Dec 24, 2025
Red Deer RCMP continue impaired driving campaign, remove three drivers city roadways
The Red Deer RCMP have provided a further update on the results of its ongoing impaired driving campaign.On Dec. 19, the Red Deer RCMP Traffic Services, along with Red Deer City Community Peace Office...
Dec 23, 2025
21 arrested in two-day Red Deer RCMP project aimed at tackling auto theft
The Red Deer RCMP Crime Reduction Team have arrested 21 people as a result of its recently completed two-day Targeted Response to Auto Theft (TRAP) project.From December 11-12, they led the project th...
Dec 23, 2025
Environmental Appeals Board hearing for Burnco Rock Products Ltd.
Alberta's Environmental Appeals Board will conduct a virtual hearing next year regarding activities involving a Red Deer-based company. The hearing will take place on March 11, 12 and 13, 2026.Governm...
Dec 23, 2025
United Robotics of Lacombe earns top finishes at Home FTC Competition
United Robotics of Lacombe (URL) opened the 2025-2026 FIRST Tech Challenge season with a strong showing on home turf, placing 1st, 3rd, 7th and 8th out of 11 teams during the morning Canoe League comp...
Dec 23, 2025
Looking Ahead Together: Introducing the Wolf Creek Board of Trustees
"As 2025 comes to a close and we look ahead to the year before us, this is a moment of reflection, renewal, and renewed commitment to the students, families, and communities we serve across our divisi...
Dec 23, 2025
Town of Ponoka's annual Christmas tree pickup set for January 20
The Town of Ponoka says they'll collect compostable Christmas trees on January 20.Residents are asked to place their Christmas tree in their back alley for pickup no later than Monday, Jan. 19, as the...
Dec 23, 2025